Judges The judges who accused the accusers are: Chief Judge William Stoughton Associate Judges Jonathan Corwin, Salem
Thomas Danforth, Boston
Bartholomew Gedney, Salem
John Hathorne, Salem
John Richards, Boston
Nathaniel Saltonstall, Haverhill
Peter Sargent, Boston
Samuel Sewell, Salem
Stephen Sewall, Clerk of the Court
Wait Winthrop, Boston
Attorney-General for the Court of Oyer and Terminer Thomas Newton, May 31, 1692 � July 26, 1692
Anthony Checkley, July 27th, replaced Thomas Newton,
Ann Putnam, jr., was a key witness in the Salem Witch Trials; her mother, Ann Putnam, sr., was also involved and gave testimony in the witchcraft trials. Modern theories blame the witch craze, at least in part, on Putnam family feuds with and revenge on neighbors and others.
(http://womenshistory.about.com/od/annputnam/Ann_Putnam_Salem_Witch_Trials.htm)
Cotton Mather's Puritan theology was part of the environment out of which the Salem Witch Trials grew, and his study of the witchcraft trials is an important part of the historical attempt to understand the witch hunts. His writings on the family are helpful to understanding the historical role of mothers and women. (http://womenshistory.about.com/od/cottonmather/Cotton_Mather_Puritan_Minister.htm)
Rebecca Towne Nurse was accused of, convicted of and executed for witchcraft in the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Her family had been involved in disputes with the powerful Putnam family. Two of her sisters were also accused in the hysteria at Salem. (http://womenshistory.about.com/od/rebeccanurse/Rebecca_Nurse_Salem_Witch_Trials.htm)
The judges who accused the accusers are:
Chief Judge
William Stoughton
Associate Judges
Jonathan Corwin, Salem
Thomas Danforth, Boston
Bartholomew Gedney, Salem
John Hathorne, Salem
John Richards, Boston
Nathaniel Saltonstall, Haverhill
Peter Sargent, Boston
Samuel Sewell, Salem
Stephen Sewall, Clerk of the Court
Wait Winthrop, Boston
Attorney-General for the Court of Oyer and Terminer
Thomas Newton, May 31, 1692 � July 26, 1692
Anthony Checkley, July 27th, replaced Thomas Newton,
Sheriff of the County of Essex
George Corwin
More Judges Information can be found at
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Afflicted Girls:
Bibber, Sarah
Booth, Elizabeth
Churchill, Sarah
Hubbard, Elizabeth
Lewis, Mercy
Parris, Elizabeth
Putnam, Ann, Junior
Jemima Rea
Sheldon, Susanna
Warren, Mary
Walcott, Mary
Williams, Abigail
More information on the Afflicted Girls can be found at:
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Ann Putnam - Salem Witch Trials
Ann Putnam, jr., was a key witness in the Salem Witch Trials; her mother, Ann Putnam, sr., was also involved and gave testimony in the witchcraft trials. Modern theories blame the witch craze, at least in part, on Putnam family feuds with and revenge on neighbors and others.(http://womenshistory.about.com/od/annputnam/Ann_Putnam_Salem_Witch_Trials.htm)
Bridget Bishop - Salem Witch Trials
Although Bridget Bishop was not one of the first to be accused of witchcraft in Salem Village in 1692, her confession led to her execution, the first of more than twenty before the witch hunt ended.(http://womenshistory.about.com/od/bridgetbishop/Bridget_Bishop_Salem_Witch_Trials.htm)
Cotton Mather - Puritan Minister
Cotton Mather's Puritan theology was part of the environment out of which the Salem Witch Trials grew, and his study of the witchcraft trials is an important part of the historical attempt to understand the witch hunts. His writings on the family are helpful to understanding the historical role of mothers and women.(http://womenshistory.about.com/od/cottonmather/Cotton_Mather_Puritan_Minister.htm)
Elizabeth and John Proctor - Salem
Elizabeth and John Proctor were accused as witches in the Salem Witch Trials; John was executed, while Elizabeth was spared execution because she was pregnant, and then later was pardoned.(http://womenshistory.about.com/od/proctor/Elizabeth_and_John_Proctor_Salem.htm)
George Burroughs - Salem Witch Trials
George Burroughs, a Puritan minister who served in Salem Village, left over a salary dispute, and later was called back as an accused witch in the infamous 1692 Salem Witch Trials.(http://womenshistory.about.com/od/georgeburroughs/George_Burroughs_Salem_Witch_Trials.htm)
Increase Mather - Puritan Minister
Resources on Increase Mather, Puritan minister and figure in the Salem Witch Trials controversy.(http://womenshistory.about.com/od/increasemather/Increase_Mather_Puritan_Minister.htm)
Mary Easty - Salem Witch Trials
Mary Easty was convicted of and executed for witchcraft at Salem Village in 1692. Her letter to the judges challenged the court's behavior and asserted her innocence. Also spelled Eastey or Esty.(http://womenshistory.about.com/od/eastymary/Mary_Easty_Salem_Witch_Trials.htm)
Rebecca Nurse - Salem Witch Trials
Rebecca Towne Nurse was accused of, convicted of and executed for witchcraft in the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Her family had been involved in disputes with the powerful Putnam family. Two of her sisters were also accused in the hysteria at Salem.(http://womenshistory.about.com/od/rebeccanurse/Rebecca_Nurse_Salem_Witch_Trials.htm)
(http://womenshistory.about.com/od/sarahgood/Sarah_Good_Salem_Witch_Trials_1692.htm)
Tituba - Salem Witch Trials
Slave of Rev. Samuel Parris, this Indian woman's fortune-telling and stories helped initiate the witchcraft accusations in Salem Village, 1692, that led to the deaths of more than 20 accused witches.(http://womenshistory.about.com/od/tituba/Tituba_Salem_Witch_Trials.htm)
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